Im so depressed and stuck in life but I dont have the courage or money to do something that makes me happy and life meaningfull. What you are doing is like a dream in a far distant land. Live it for the both of us brother
Just take the leap save your money buy a sailboat live aboard it while making it the right vessel for your journey and one day you’ll be able to do it. It took James 4 years to get his boat and journey underway. Just keep your head up brother. I’m buying a sailboat now and gonna do it and if I can anyone can. I’m 22 working at McDonald and done with society and it’s sickness need to journey beyond Washington state. And see the beautiful world we live on
22 years old buying a sailboat and starting my journey/adventure traveling the seas and seeing new lands. Can’t wait it’s gonna take some time to get the right gear but can’t wait you and Sam Holmes sailing are the ones who convinced me!!! Happy sailing brother
@@fububeast6935 haha trying to join I see? Wanna see paradise? You should definitely get a sailboat too and we could sail together!! That would be a epic channel 2 men, 2 sailboats, 1 BIG MOTHERCLUCKIN OCEAN 🌊 WHERE WILL THEY SAIL? lol… can’t wait to start my channel and more than anything can’t wait to sail and start this amazing adventure
Just leaving a comment to let you know someone else is out here watching and being entertained and really enjoying your videos and your way of presenting them. Good sailing!
While on that Island, I would recommend eating your own food. Keep your supplies in sight and sail on to greener pastures. You will have fresh food elsewhere.
Wonderful video James, thank you so much. Man, French Polynesia is just so stunning. I know one day I will be there but to see your videos James makes me yearn even more. I wish you well bro and safe travels. Neil
My older brother is about to retire and plans to get a boat to sail the Great Lakes with future hopes of crossing oceans. I've told him about your site since you seem to share the same dreams. Love your videos.
Color of the water is so bluely blue almost not real wow 😍 Stunning sunset and how sky is reflecting in the water you never want to stop watching this beauty...
Hi James, only recently found your channel. Your definitely living your best life 😊 amazing to watch you on your journey across the world. Keep filming, keep boating and having fun. 😃
I so admire your courage and your ability to bounce back from so much. I've been on radical adventures too. Thank you for taking us to tropical dream islands in such a unique vintage nautical way!
James, you know you were a pirate in your previous life right? 😀 sometimes I feel like I am watching Jack Sparrow when watching your videos. Cannot help it haha. Your channel is the only channel I follow closely in the last few months. And I simply cannot get enough of it. Such positive vibes... wish you the best and hope you will share with us many more adventures. Peace
I don’t have a fish finder just a depth finder , wouldn’t have mattered either way because I was on the bow dropping the anchor paying out chain as I was blow over the reef
James. You can run your engine at 3000 rpm. Thats not "pushing it". The 2gm20f max out at like 3800-4000. Its actually good for the engine to run at high RPM because the carbon deposits are blown out and the engine cleans itself. Running constantly at 2500 or bellow will make your injectors, valves, pistons and cylinders caked up with black goo, reducing the lifespan and wearing tour parts prematurely. I run mine at 3k all day long sometimes. Put the little tractor to work!
i really appreciate how you have to do everything for yourself, its clearly not easy and requires a lot of quick thinking, muscle and stress and sleeplessness. I'm not a sailor and not comparing myself to you, but I've trekked solo in remote parts of the world so know a little but about what it is like when everything is down to you and no one to save you if you mess up.
Glad you got out of that wind , but your tracker looks like more & worse is heading for you. I love that glassy water when its calm & the look that so much is untouched & perfect on the shores.Its so great when you say "we" and for a second I can imagine myself there, I bet everyone else feels the same. Glad you got some company. Love the sailboat cartoon navigation, that really helps. Looks like you went a ways, to get settled. Looking forward to your diving in the hoah?! Thank you, as always .
very beautiful and inspiring -- I love how you show more of the things like picking up the mooring ball, bringing in the anchor and such - great learning video about the winds too
Great episode. Why? Because you brought the real content bro. Yeah no fancy eels, or burial grounds...lol... But the challenges we face when contending the the MAIN priority. Weather, Wind (women also but ya know), and the setbacks. You dealt with it and probably didn't sleep super well, but ended episode at a killer spot because I can't wait to see you go ashore here James..
As I'm sure you've found out by now, the next bay up the coast, across from the coral gardens, is a much nicer (calmer) place to anchor. My wife and I spent 3 days there in Jan 2021. We went right at the start of Covid and had pretty much everywhere the least bit remote totally to ourselves.
In 1990 we were heading for Bora Bora for our honeymoon. Unfortunately, flight connections from Norway became difficult in terms of time, so we traveled to Mauritius in the Indian Ocean instead. This is also a fantastic place with coral reefs and all, but very crowded in relation to the islands you visit and thus a completely different experience (Mauritius has 1.2 million inhabitants). We visited the Seychelles a few years later and it was a much more interesting experience and can be highly recommended if you come to this area outside of Madagascar, Tanzania and Kenya.
Hey bro ever try running your mooring line back from the bow back to the cockpit? its easier and that's how I do it ever since I slipped and broke my toe on a turnbuckle running back to the helm. just a suggestion, dig your channel and your sharing.
Keep the good trustworthy friends. Remember Your on your own. Keep your supplies toped off and remember God is always looking over your shoulder. Fix your haul before anything.
Tahaa is a place where I snorkeled hours, having noticed (1980's) the micro plancton so large I just spent hours floating all the different multi-cellular shapes around me. Hope it hasn't changed.
have you thought about an electric windlass with remote controls back in the cockpit? Might be a worthy investment, although you make it look so easy solo’ing. Fair winds..
Hello, Godspeed to you brotha. I've been a fan for awhile now. Thank you much respect for your efforts in all you do. Please just one quick question, do you ever charter any voyages? I'td be awesome to ride with you was thinking Indonesia ??? Please let me know what you think. Need to leave asap. Thank you.
You always have interesting videos and with this one you mentioned the motor is doing much with the winds or currents but does it make a difference with the size of the propeller or is it just motor size?
Those are rad shirts! Especially the skeleton body ... is that your merch? How do I support you, and also get a rad skeleton shirt? lol (Love your content James!)
That bay, someone came onboard at night and stole everything on our deck.. Poles Shoes you name it... while we slept.... watch out. Someone owns the moorings and thats how he makes money... better off at the motu. resort has wifi at coral gardens.. few cocktails and you get the password...
You don't seem to do very much except talk and complain a lot about everything, weather, anchorages etc. . You don't scuba dive, spear fish, you dont hike or do anything interesting, you snorkle very little. You don't talk to many people or talk about any history of where you are of the things to do. Remember, a fair weather sailor is a complacent sailor. A complacent sailor is a dead one.
Stay true my friend...blessings...m
Well done. Left me feigning for some coral gardens footage. [Shakes fist at you]
This man is living one Hell of a Life
Im so depressed and stuck in life but I dont have the courage or money to do something that makes me happy and life meaningfull. What you are doing is like a dream in a far distant land. Live it for the both of us brother
Right there with you bro
Just take the leap save your money buy a sailboat live aboard it while making it the right vessel for your journey and one day you’ll be able to do it. It took James 4 years to get his boat and journey underway. Just keep your head up brother. I’m buying a sailboat now and gonna do it and if I can anyone can. I’m 22 working at McDonald and done with society and it’s sickness need to journey beyond Washington state. And see the beautiful world we live on
This is exactly right, living on a boat is sooooo much cheaper than paying rent and you can save up money and get the boat right for bigger adventures
Small changes... A step at a time towards a better tomorrow.
I'm with you. I'm trapped. I want this free adventure so bad. I hope to see you out there one day my man.
I have adventure in my soul. I’m 48 and am just starting sailing - a simple RYA basics course - it’s a step towards the dream ⛵️
22 years old buying a sailboat and starting my journey/adventure traveling the seas and seeing new lands. Can’t wait it’s gonna take some time to get the right gear but can’t wait you and Sam Holmes sailing are the ones who convinced me!!! Happy sailing brother
Good luck and Happy sailing cant wait to see your videos
@@ckfpv thank you so much 😊
You need a crew member
Are you going to start up a TH-cam channel? This channel and Sam Holmes is my two favorite to date.
@@fububeast6935 haha trying to join I see? Wanna see paradise? You should definitely get a sailboat too and we could sail together!! That would be a epic channel 2 men, 2 sailboats, 1 BIG MOTHERCLUCKIN OCEAN 🌊 WHERE WILL THEY SAIL? lol… can’t wait to start my channel and more than anything can’t wait to sail and start this amazing adventure
Just leaving a comment to let you know someone else is out here watching and being entertained and really enjoying your videos and your way of presenting them. Good sailing!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Love the song you introduced for hauling up the anchor!
Hello James! All your vídeos are very nice and inspiring! Greetings from Brazil.
Love the music 🎶
Your intro is calming and interesting at the same time. Never gets old.
While on that Island, I would recommend eating your own food.
Keep your supplies in sight and sail on to greener pastures.
You will have fresh food elsewhere.
The little sailboat graphic on the satellite pics worked really well.
Love the alberg 30 tough
Thanks James. You are sailing grounds that I dream of sailing! Thanks for letting us "hang around" with you.
Wonderful video James, thank you so much. Man, French Polynesia is just so stunning. I know one day I will be there but to see your videos James makes me yearn even more. I wish you well bro and safe travels. Neil
My older brother is about to retire and plans to get a boat to sail the Great Lakes with future hopes of crossing oceans. I've told him about your site since you seem to share the same dreams. Love your videos.
Color of the water is so bluely blue almost not real wow 😍
Stunning sunset and how sky is reflecting in the water you never want to stop watching this beauty...
I love the Bimini !!
Your f-ing rad bro🤙🏻 keep it up hopefully be joining you on the water in the next few years🏝️🫶🏼👌🏼🫡
looks amazing - what a life
Hi James, only recently found your channel. Your definitely living your best life 😊 amazing to watch you on your journey across the world. Keep filming, keep boating and having fun. 😃
So awesome 👏 you legit kick butt so hard
I so admire your courage and your ability to bounce back from so much. I've been on radical adventures too. Thank you for taking us to tropical dream islands in such a unique vintage nautical way!
James, you know you were a pirate in your previous life right? 😀 sometimes I feel like I am watching Jack Sparrow when watching your videos. Cannot help it haha. Your channel is the only channel I follow closely in the last few months. And I simply cannot get enough of it. Such positive vibes... wish you the best and hope you will share with us many more adventures. Peace
So beautiful ❤
Congrats on avoiding that grounding Man! Wow!
BTW, do you use a transponder fish finder for depth in addition to charts when you anchor?
I don’t have a fish finder just a depth finder , wouldn’t have mattered either way because I was on the bow dropping the anchor paying out chain as I was blow over the reef
@@SailorJames Glad you missed that!
Nice video James and thanks for the soft music toward the end.
James. You can run your engine at 3000 rpm. Thats not "pushing it".
The 2gm20f max out at like 3800-4000. Its actually good for the engine to run at high RPM because the carbon deposits are blown out and the engine cleans itself. Running constantly at 2500 or bellow will make your injectors, valves, pistons and cylinders caked up with black goo, reducing the lifespan and wearing tour parts prematurely. I run mine at 3k all day long sometimes. Put the little tractor to work!
2500 is not low RPMs
Awesome sailing vibes!! Stellar Sunset!!
Beautiful anchorage James ,cant wait to see the snorkeling spot 🤙🤙🤙
wow, peaceful and beautiful indeed.
i really appreciate how you have to do everything for yourself, its clearly not easy and requires a lot of quick thinking, muscle and stress and sleeplessness. I'm not a sailor and not comparing myself to you, but I've trekked solo in remote parts of the world so know a little but about what it is like when everything is down to you and no one to save you if you mess up.
Love you are conquering your dreams.. just started watching your channel from the beginning.. but have been watching since you left LA
Glad you got out of that wind , but your tracker looks like more & worse is heading for you. I love that glassy water when its calm & the look that so much is untouched & perfect on the shores.Its so great when you say "we" and for a second I can imagine myself there, I bet everyone else feels the same. Glad you got some company. Love the sailboat cartoon navigation, that really helps. Looks like you went a ways, to get settled. Looking forward to your diving in the hoah?! Thank you, as always .
very beautiful and inspiring -- I love how you show more of the things like picking up the mooring ball, bringing in the anchor and such - great learning video about the winds too
When time comes, Ill buy my own boat and travel across the world. But before that, Ill will study how to travel using a boat. Keep it up james
These sailing videos are so cool. super-stoked to be a patreon :)
Great episode. Why? Because you brought the real content bro. Yeah no fancy eels, or burial grounds...lol... But the challenges we face when contending the the MAIN priority. Weather, Wind (women also but ya know), and the setbacks. You dealt with it and probably didn't sleep super well, but ended episode at a killer spot because I can't wait to see you go ashore here James..
Beautiful islands
As I'm sure you've found out by now, the next bay up the coast, across from the coral gardens, is a much nicer (calmer) place to anchor. My wife and I spent 3 days there in Jan 2021. We went right at the start of Covid and had pretty much everywhere the least bit remote totally to ourselves.
Absolutely Beautiful James
Good stuff James
Tahaa is beautiful
In 1990 we were heading for Bora Bora for our honeymoon. Unfortunately, flight connections from Norway became difficult in terms of time, so we traveled to Mauritius in the Indian Ocean instead. This is also a fantastic place with coral reefs and all, but very crowded in relation to the islands you visit and thus a completely different experience (Mauritius has 1.2 million inhabitants). We visited the Seychelles a few years later and it was a much more interesting experience and can be highly recommended if you come to this area outside of Madagascar, Tanzania and Kenya.
Wow I had no idea that the Mauritius were so populated!!!
Its paradise but you need to keep you wits about you James reef everywhere !
I am well aware of that
Hey bro ever try running your mooring line back from the bow back to the cockpit? its easier and that's how I do it ever since I slipped and broke my toe on a turnbuckle running back to the helm. just a suggestion, dig your channel and your sharing.
I just moor regular but don’t tie up to moorings very often 👍🏻
Keep the good trustworthy friends.
Remember Your on your own.
Keep your supplies toped off and remember God is always looking over your shoulder.
Fix your haul before anything.
Tahaa is a place where I snorkeled hours, having noticed (1980's) the micro plancton so large I just spent hours floating all the different multi-cellular shapes around me. Hope it hasn't changed.
have you thought about an electric windlass with remote controls back in the cockpit? Might be a worthy investment, although you make it look so easy solo’ing. Fair winds..
Yes I just couldn’t afford it before I left Hawaii.
Hey James! I enjoy your videos. Would you attempt your journey on a Cape Dory 28 ‘ sailboat ? Is that too small.
Hello, Godspeed to you brotha. I've been a fan for awhile now. Thank you much respect for your efforts in all you do. Please just one quick question, do you ever charter any voyages? I'td be awesome to ride with you was thinking Indonesia ??? Please let me know what you think. Need to leave asap. Thank you.
Hi, I get this request a lot and I don’t charter or bring on crew that aren’t old friends 👍🏻
You always have interesting videos and with this one you mentioned the motor is doing much with the winds or currents but does it make a difference with the size of the propeller or is it just motor size?
The prop size does not matter and it would be impossible for me to have a bigger prop. It’s the motor size that gives it power.
@@SailorJames thanks for taking the time to answer my question you really are a genuine person and your videos are positive
If you had to guess- what is your ratio of sailing vs. motoring on your journey through the South Pacific?
90% sailing to 10% motoring, I only motored short distances and never motor on longer passages
@@SailorJames That proves you know what you are doing regarding sailing vs. motoring! Aloha!
How many miles from the gas can you get on one tank?
Boats get gallons per hour not mile. My diesel gets 1/2 gallon an hour
What navigation program you're using on your tablett?
Navionics
Is your boat using diesel for fuel?
Just curious
Yep diesel 👍🏻
Have you ever considered doing voice overs for others voyages? Mike Rowe status?
Nah
Are u in New Zealand?
Those are rad shirts! Especially the skeleton body ... is that your merch? How do I support you, and also get a rad skeleton shirt? lol (Love your content James!)
What is a Motoo
A Motu is a small sand island that is part of an atoll
@@SailorJames thanks for getting back. Ive been watching your channel for a year now. I really enjoy
Hey if you ever have Panama as a destination hit me up mi casa es tu casa.
🌈🌎💎💎❤️🛡️😍
loving the implementation of the maps and the music was a perfect choice when you were yanking the anchor up! Nice touch & thanks for the content
That bay, someone came onboard at night and stole everything on our deck.. Poles Shoes you name it... while we slept.... watch out. Someone owns the moorings and thats how he makes money... better off at the motu.
resort has wifi at coral gardens.. few cocktails and you get the password...
In those winds the Motu was a Lee shore which is why I anchored there, I keep all of my stuff locked up and didn’t have any theft all season
You don't seem to do very much except talk and complain a lot about everything, weather, anchorages etc. . You don't scuba dive, spear fish, you dont hike or do anything interesting, you snorkle very little. You don't talk to many people or talk about any history of where you are of the things to do.
Remember, a fair weather sailor is a complacent sailor. A complacent sailor is a dead one.
You clearly don’t watch my channel
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂